San Diego (17-12, 6-8 WCC)
San Francisco (21-7, 9-5 WCC)
War Memorial at the Sobrato Center (3,000)  •  San Francisco, Calif.  •  7 p.m. PT
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SAN DIEGO – San Diego begins its final weekend of the regular season with a trip to take on San Francisco on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT.
 
The Toreros (17-12, 6-8 WCC) split a pair of games last week, defeating Portland 63-52 and falling against Saint Mary's 66-46. The Dons (21-7, 9-5 WCC) also split a pair of games last week, winning at BYU 77-71 and dropping a 68-65 decision at Santa Clara.
 
The game will be streamed on theW.tv with Dave Feldman (play-by-play) and Dave Miller (analyst) on the call. Jack Cronin will provide the radio broadcast on Mighty 1090AM. Live statistics will be available via USDToreros.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• Isaiah Pineiro recorded his seventh double-double in the past eight games but it was not enough to help San Diego overcome a poor night of shooting as the Toreros fell 66-46 to Saint Mary's this past Saturday night at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
 
• Pineiro led USD with 13 points and 14 rebounds for his 13th double-double of the season.
 
• USD struggled all night offensively, shooting just 29 percent (15-51) from the field and 5-of-18 (28 percent) from 3-point range.  Carter III chipped in 12 points and Wright added 10.
 
• The Toreros did not have an answer for the Gaels Jordan Ford who scored a game-high 21 points. The Gaels finished strong offensively, shooting 54 percent in the second half and finishing at 46 percent from the field on the night.
 
• Saint Mary's dominated the boards with a 43-30 advantage in rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end. The Gaels outscored the Toreros 36-16 in points in the paint.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. SAN FRANCISCO
• USD is 39-44 all-time against the Dons and have won the past four meetings.
 
• The Toreros defeated the Dons earlier this season at home, 67-63. Isaiah Pineiro scored a game-high 22 points. The Toreros trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half and 11 at halftime but outscored the Dons, 46-31, in the second half to secure the victory. USD was excellent down the stretch and hit 10 of its final 12 shots from the field.
 
• USD shot 62 percent in the second half and out-rebounded USF, 22-12. The Toreros limited the Dons to 34 percent shooting from the field on the night.
 
FINALLY HEALTHY
• USD has battled through injuries to starters Yauhen Massalski, Isaiah Wright and Olin Carter III throughout the season.
 
• Massalski missed three games (Dec. 1-9) after sustaining an ankle injury in the first three minutes at Ole Miss (Nov. 28). Wright missed four games (Dec. 29-Jan.5) after a wrist injury during a double-overtime game against Drake (Dec. 23). Carter III missed five games (Jan. 17-Feb. 2) due to an abdominal injury in the second half against Pepperdine (Jan. 12).
 
• USD's game at Loyola Marymount on Feb. 7 was the first time the Toreros had their starting lineup (Wright, Carter III, Tyler Williams, Isaiah Pineiro, Massalski) all start together and finish the game together since Nov. 24 against Jackson State.
 
PINEIRO AND CARTER III LEAD THE WAY
• Isaiah Pineiro has led the Toreros in scoring in 16-of-29 games (55 percent) and Olin Carter III has led USD in seven games. The duo tied for the most points against BYU (Feb. 14) with 20 apiece.
 
• Pineiro is averaging 19.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Pineiro is shooting 49 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range.
 
• Pineiro leads the Toreros with 13 double-doubles on the season and has registered double-doubles in seven of the past eight games. He is averaging 18.9 points and 11.4 rebounds in the last eight games.
 
• Pineiro recorded four double-doubles during a five-game span (vs. Grand Canyon, at Santa Clara, vs. Pacific, at Portland) from Jan. 3-18. He averaged 17.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game during that stretch.
 
• Pineiro ranks among the top-five of WCC players in rebounding (2nd, 9.4), defensive rebounds (2nd, 7.4) and scoring (4th, 19.2).
 
• Carter III missed five games after an injury during the Toreros game against Pepperdine on Jan. 12. He returned to action Feb. 7 at Loyola Marymount and led the Toreros with 15 points in a 65-63 victory.
 
• Carter III is averaging 15.9 points per game and is shooting 46 percent from the field. He has been one of USD's most dangerous shooter from behind the arc, connecting on 37 percent of his 3-point attempts. Carter III is also contributing 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
 
• Carter III is in fourth place in career points in USD history with 1,480.
 
PINEIRO JOINS 1,000 POINT CLUB
• Isaiah Pineiro joined USD's 1,000 point club during the Toreros game at Loyola Marymount on Feb. 7. He has 1,090 points and is tied for 21st all-time in career points in USD history.
 
WRIGHT LEADS THE OFFENSE
• Isaiah Wright returned to the lineup against Portland (Jan. 17) after missing four games due to a wrist injury sustained during the Toreros game against Drake (Dec. 23). Wright was excellent in his return, recording 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
 
• Wright started the season well but began gaining steam right before his injury. During a nine-game stretch from Nov.24-Dec. 23, he was shooting 46 percent from the field, 35 percent from 3-point range, and averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
 
• Wright is contributing 12.5 points, 4.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game on the season.
 
• Wright has 299 assists with the Toreros. He needs eight assists to tie Ross DeRogatis and Mike McGrain for ninth all-time in career assists in USD history.
 
ISAIAHS PUT IN THE TIME
• Isaiah Wright has played at least 38 minutes in nine of the past 10 games. Isaiah Pineiro has played at least 37 minutes in five of the past eight games. Wright played 43 minutes, while Pineiro played 44 minutes in an overtime game against BYU.